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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit S13E1 — Scorched Earth
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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit•Season 13•Episode 1

Scorched Earth

7.6/10 · 1,177 votesSep 21, 201144 min

Ranked #18 of 23 in Season 13•−0.3 vs season avg

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An African immigrant working as a maid accuses an Italian diplomat of rape, but is she really in it just for the money? Meanwhile, Stabler's return remains in doubt after his latest shooting.

Directed byMichael Slovis
Written byDavid Matthews
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Mariska Hargitay

Mariska Hargitay

Olivia Benson

Ice-T

Ice-T

Odafin 'Fin' Tutuola

Danny Pino

Danny Pino

Nick Amaro

Kelli Giddish

Kelli Giddish

Amanda Rollins

Richard Belzer

Richard Belzer

John Munch

Dann Florek

Dann Florek

Donald Cragen

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Michael Slovis

Michael Slovis

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Leon Ortiz-Gil

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Michael Green

Director of Photography

David Matthews

David Matthews

Writer

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Episode Summary

"Scorched Earth" is episode 1 of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 13. It scored 7.6/10 from 1,177 votes, ranking #18 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Michael Slovis and written by David Matthews, it aired on September 21, 2011.

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